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V697 JGE

1999 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,043 mi
Last recorded162,043 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV697 JGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 162,043 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 162,043 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 154,533 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cut is sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 145,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 138,202 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 129,336 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all road wheels corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2022 129,333 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all road wheels corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 120,936 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 112,755 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 105,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber top bush slight wear

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,821 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 94,157 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 89,644 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 89,644 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 77,384 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 69,940 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake light doesn't illuminate

Fail 23 Oct 2013 69,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake light doesn't illuminate

Fail 16 Nov 2012 66,985 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

reverse light innop

slight leaks on o/s and n/s/f swivel housings

Pass 16 Nov 2012 66,985 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

reverse light innop

slight leaks on o/s and n/s/f swivel housings

Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,237 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 66,185 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device insecure (6.6.5c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 65,246 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight leak from n/s/f swivel housing

Fail 3 Nov 2010 65,246 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight leak from n/s/f swivel housing

Pass 3 Nov 2009 63,997 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight leak on n/s/f swivel housing

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,788 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 62,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 61,096 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 58,642 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 52,993 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 52,993 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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V697 JGE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V697 JGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V697 JGE registered?

V697 JGE is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V697 JGE shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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